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Substance Use in the Club Scene of Rome: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Chillemi, Eleonora
Schifano, Fabrizio
Vento, Alessandro Emiliano
Cinosi, Eduardo
Acciavatti, Tiziano
Carrus, Dario
Bonifaci, Ludovica
Corazza, Ornella
Lupi, Matteo
Martinotti, Giovanni
di Giannantonio, Massimo
Santacroce, Rita
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Over the last few years, a wide number of unregulated substances have been marketed on the Web and in smart and head shops; they are usually advertised as legal alternatives to commonly known drugs and are defined as “smart drugs,” “legal highs,” and “novel psychoactive substances” (NPS).
Aim of our work is to describe use habits and distribution of NPS in a population of young adults in Rome club scene.
Methods.
A self-administered questionnaire was proposed to subjects over 18 years of age at the entrance of 5 nightclubs in Rome.
Socioeconomic characteristics and substance use were investigated.
Results.
Preliminary results give evidence that 78% of respondents have a lifetime history of NPS use.
In addition, 56% of the sample has consumed illicit drugs in the past and 39% has used psychoactive substances in the 12 hours preceding the questionnaire administration.
Conclusions.
A significant proportion of subjects report use of novel psychoactive substances; traditional illicit drugs consumption, particularly cocaine, appears to be very high as well in the club scene.
These data highlight a serious public health challenge, since pharmacological, toxicological, and psychopathological effects linked to interactions among all these substances may be unpredictable and sometimes fatal in vulnerable individuals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vento, Alessandro Emiliano& Martinotti, Giovanni& Cinosi, Eduardo& Lupi, Matteo& Acciavatti, Tiziano& Carrus, Dario…[et al.]. 2014. Substance Use in the Club Scene of Rome: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034510
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vento, Alessandro Emiliano…[et al.]. Substance Use in the Club Scene of Rome: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034510
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vento, Alessandro Emiliano& Martinotti, Giovanni& Cinosi, Eduardo& Lupi, Matteo& Acciavatti, Tiziano& Carrus, Dario…[et al.]. Substance Use in the Club Scene of Rome: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034510